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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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