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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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