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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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