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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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