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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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