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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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