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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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