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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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