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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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