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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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