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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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