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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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