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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free 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 several subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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