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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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