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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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