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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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