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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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