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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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