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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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