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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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