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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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