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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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