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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources