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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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