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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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