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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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