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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not 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 learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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