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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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