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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important 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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