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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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