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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? 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 optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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