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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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