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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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