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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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