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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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