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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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