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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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