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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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