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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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