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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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