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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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