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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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