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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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