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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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