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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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