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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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