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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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