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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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