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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models 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 in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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