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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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