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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed 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 innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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