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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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