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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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