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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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