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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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