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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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