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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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