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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources