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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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