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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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