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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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