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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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