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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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