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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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