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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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