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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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