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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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