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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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