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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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