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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This 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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