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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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