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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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