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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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