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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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