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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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