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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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