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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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