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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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