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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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