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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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