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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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