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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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