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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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