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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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