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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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