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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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