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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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