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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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