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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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