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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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