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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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