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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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