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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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