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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners 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 several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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