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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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