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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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