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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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