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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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