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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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