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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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