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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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