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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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