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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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