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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Timor-Leste (East Timor) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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