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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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