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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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