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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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