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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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