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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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