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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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