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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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