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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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