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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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