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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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