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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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