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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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