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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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