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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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