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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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