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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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