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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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