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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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