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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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