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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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