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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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