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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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