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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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