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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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