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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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