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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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