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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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