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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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