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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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