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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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