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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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