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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education enable students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions 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 educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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