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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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