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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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