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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. 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 MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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