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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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