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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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