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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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