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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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