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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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