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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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