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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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