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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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