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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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