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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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