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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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