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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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