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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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