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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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