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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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