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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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