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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education enable students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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