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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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