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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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