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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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