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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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