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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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