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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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