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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 massive 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. These MOOC courses are almost always free 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 online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators 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 evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace 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 educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. 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 educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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