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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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