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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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