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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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