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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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