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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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