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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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