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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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