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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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