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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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