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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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