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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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