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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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