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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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