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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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