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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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