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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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