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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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