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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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