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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors 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 experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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