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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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