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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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