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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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