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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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