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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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