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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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