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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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