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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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