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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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