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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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