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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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