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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major 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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