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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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