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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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