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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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