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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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