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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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