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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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