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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores 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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