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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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