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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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