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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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