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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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