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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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