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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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