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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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