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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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