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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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