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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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