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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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