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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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