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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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