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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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