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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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