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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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