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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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