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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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