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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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