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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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