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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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