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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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