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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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