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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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