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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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