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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes 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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