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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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