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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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