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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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