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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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