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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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