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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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