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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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