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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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