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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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