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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies 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 optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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