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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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