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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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