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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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