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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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