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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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