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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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