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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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