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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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