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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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