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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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