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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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