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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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