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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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