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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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