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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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