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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources