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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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