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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify 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 innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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