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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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