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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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