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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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