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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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