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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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