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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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