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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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