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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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