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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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