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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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