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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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