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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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