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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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