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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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