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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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