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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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