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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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