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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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