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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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