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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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