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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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