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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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