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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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