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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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