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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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