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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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