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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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