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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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