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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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