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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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