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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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