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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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