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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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