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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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