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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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