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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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