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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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