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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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