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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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