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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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