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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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