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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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