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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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