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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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