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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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