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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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