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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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