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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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