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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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