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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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