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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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