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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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