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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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