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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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