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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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