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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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