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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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