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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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