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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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