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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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