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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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