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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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