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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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