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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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