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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the 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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