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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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