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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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