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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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