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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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