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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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