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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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