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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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