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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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