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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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