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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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