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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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