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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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