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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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