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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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