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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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