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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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