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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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