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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key 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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