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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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