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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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