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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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