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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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