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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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