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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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