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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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