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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly 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 many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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