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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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