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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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