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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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