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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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