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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners 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 numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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