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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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