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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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