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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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