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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee 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 massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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