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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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