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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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