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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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