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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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