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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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