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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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