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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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