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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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