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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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