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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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