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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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