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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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