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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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