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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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