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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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