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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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