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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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