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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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