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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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