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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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