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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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