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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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