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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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