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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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