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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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