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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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