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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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