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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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