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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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