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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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