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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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