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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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