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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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