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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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