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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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