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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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