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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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