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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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