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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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