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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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