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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the 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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