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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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