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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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