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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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