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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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