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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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