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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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