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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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