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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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