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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models 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 participants manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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