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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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