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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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