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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers 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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