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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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