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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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