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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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