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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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