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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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