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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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