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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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