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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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