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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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