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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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