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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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