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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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