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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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