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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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