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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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