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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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