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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the 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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