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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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