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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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