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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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