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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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