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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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