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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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