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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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