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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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