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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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