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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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