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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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