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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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