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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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