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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches 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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