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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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