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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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