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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

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