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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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