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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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