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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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