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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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