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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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