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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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