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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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