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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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