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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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