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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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