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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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