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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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