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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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