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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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