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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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