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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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