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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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