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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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