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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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