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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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