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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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