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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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