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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education