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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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