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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses 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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