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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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