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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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