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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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