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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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