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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 massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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