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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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