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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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