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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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