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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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