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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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