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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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