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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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