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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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