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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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