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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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