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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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