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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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