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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily 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 quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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