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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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