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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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