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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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