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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure 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 institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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