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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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