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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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