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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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