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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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