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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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