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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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