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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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