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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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