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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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