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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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