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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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