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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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