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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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