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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the 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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