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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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