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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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