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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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