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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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