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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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