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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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