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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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