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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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