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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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